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For This Colorado Voter, Oil And Gas Debate Plays Out On His Property

Knocking on doors in Colorado, Steve Inskeep asks Antionio Covello about the election. The successful Denver business owner, a conservative, weighs mineral rights, foreign policy and division at home.

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Politics

In Swing State Of Colorado, Voter Says She Has To Settle For Choice Of Evils

One of the contests that could decide control of the Senate is in Colorado. Steve Inskeep traveled there to knock on voters' doors. In this first part, we meet Ili Bennett, a woman hit hard by the Great Recession and hungry for big changes in the country.

In Swing State Of Colorado, Voter Says She Has To Settle For Choice Of Evils

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Among The Young And Privileged In North Korea

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Among The Young And Privileged In North Korea

American journalist Suki Kim spent six months teaching English at a North Korean University that serves the sons of the elite. She chronicles her experience in a new book, Without You, There Is No Us.

Among The Young And Privileged In North Korea

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World Bank Head On Ebola: Put The Fire Out Where It's Raging

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World Bank Head On Ebola: Put The Fire Out Where It's Raging

World Bank President Jim Kim believes the world has moved too slow in battling Ebola. And closing off travel from West Africa, he says, is not the answer.

World Bank Head On Ebola: Put The Fire Out Where It's Raging

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The Two-Way

In Mideast Chaos, Netanyahu Sees Opportunity

In an interview with NPR, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Arab countries "no longer view Israel as an enemy but a potential partner."

In Mideast Chaos, Netanyahu Sees Opportunity

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Business

Burger King Announces Merger With Tim Hortons, Move To Canada

As part of the $11 billion deal, Burger King will transfer its headquarters to Ontario and cut its tax bill considerably.

Burger King Announces Merger With Tim Hortons, Move To Canada

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National

A Somber Show Of Support At Michael Brown's Funeral

It's been two weeks since the 18-year-old was shot and killed by police in Ferguson, Mo. Large crowds are expected to attend Brown's funeral Monday; his dad asked for peace after weeks of protests.

A Somber Show Of Support At Michael Brown's Funeral

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Middle East

Mideast Tensions Force Arab-Israeli Writer To Leave Jerusalem

Sayed Kashua had assimilated into Israeli society as much as any Arab could. But last month, the Arab-Israeli writer packed up and left Israel. He tells Steve Inskeep why he left Jerusalem.

Mideast Tensions Force Arab-Israeli Writer To Leave Jerusalem

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Border Agency Chief Opens Up About Deadly Force Cases

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National

Border Agency Chief Opens Up About Deadly Force Cases

Gil Kerlikowske, head of Customs and Border Protection, tells NPR that he is reviewing scores of incidents. "We need to be better at admitting when we're wrong or where we've made a mistake," he says.

Border Agency Chief Opens Up About Deadly Force Cases

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Obituaries

Jamil Ahmad, Who Published Debut Novel At 79, Dies At 83

The Wandering Falcon received high praise and was shortlisted for the 2011 Man Asian Literary Prize. (This piece initially aired June 16, 2011 on Morning Edition).

Jamil Ahmad, Who Published Debut Novel At 79, Dies At 83

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National

Border Patrol Maintains Silence After Shootings

Steve Inskeep talks to the mother of a 15-year-old boy who was shot under a bridge that spans the border from El Paso, Texas, to Juarez, Mexico. (This piece aired on June 9, 2014 on Morning Edition.)

Border Patrol Maintains Silence After Shootings

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After Shootings, Extended Silence: What The Border Patrol Hasn't Said

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After Shootings, Extended Silence: What The Border Patrol Hasn't Said

The agency has repeatedly used deadly force along the U.S.-Mexico border while providing little or no information. Steve Inskeep describes four notable killings that have raised questions.

After Shootings, Extended Silence: What The Border Patrol Hasn't Said

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Business

GM To Pay Record Fine Over Safety Recall

The Department of Transportation on Friday announced that it's ordering General Motors to pay a $35 million civil penalty for the handling of its ignition switch problems.

GM To Pay Record Fine Over Safety Recall

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Born From The Border, Tijuana Grows In New Ways

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Parallels

Born From The Border, Tijuana Grows In New Ways

The city is so close to the U.S. border fence that it practically leans on it. Even as Tijuana diversifies, its economy still relies on the frontier. Its residents are the perfect border citizens.

Born From The Border, Tijuana Grows In New Ways

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Crossing The Desert: Why Brenda Wanted Border Patrol To Find Her

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Parallels

Crossing The Desert: Why Brenda Wanted Border Patrol To Find Her

Initially, she ran from agents in her attempt to illegally enter the U.S. But after three days alone in the Arizona desert, Brenda lit a fire to get their attention. Her story is not uncommon.

Crossing The Desert: Why Brenda Wanted Border Patrol To Find Her

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